- Date
- August 29, 1983, 00:30 local (04:30 UTC)
- Place
- Butler, PA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N4793QCessna 152
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830829056309A
- Case key
- 35095
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Analysis
The acft crashed on approach to the final destination arpt after completion of a multi-legged x-ctry flt in foggy weather. The flt had 5 enroute stops which entailed 6 takeoffs and climbs during 3.6 hours. According to the FAA the acft contained 5 or 6 gallons of fuel after the crash with evidence of fuel in the fuel strainer and lines. Pittsburg tower was working the flt just prior to the accident and had guided it to approximately 3 miles when radio communications stopped. Examination of the wreckage and engine failed to reveal any preimpact malfunctions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4793Q
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15285064
- Airframe hours
- 136
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Condor Aero Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 8, 1983 · 48 hours before
- Departed
- 9G1 · Tarentum, PA
- Destination
- 8G7 · Zelienople, PA
- Airport
- BTP · Butler County
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 36
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 463 total · 271 in this make and model · 352 as pilot in command · 66 in the last 90 days · 18 in the last 30 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- AGC, 40 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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